Can a person be charged with a DUI if they are not driving?

In New York, it is possible to be charged with a DUI if you are not driving. According to New York’s Vehicle and Traffic Law Section 1192, a person may be charged with a DUI if they are in “actual physical control” of a vehicle. This means that a person can be charged with a DUI even if they are not the one actually driving. This means that if the person is sitting behind the wheel, has the keys in the ignition, and is in control of the car, they may be charged with a DUI. The other situation in which a person can be charged with a DUI in New York even if they are not driving is when a person is in physical control of a vehicle while they are inebriated. This means that if a person is in an inebriated state and in physical control of a vehicle, they may be charged with a DUI even if they are not actually driving the vehicle. Even if a person is not driving, they can still be charged with a DUI if they are in actual physical control of the vehicle or if they are in an inebriated state while in physical control of the vehicle. It is important to note that in both of these cases, the person does not need to be driving in order to be charged with a DUI. This is why it is important to avoid getting behind the wheel of a vehicle if you have had anything to drink.

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